Also, in both books comments are made about how prepared or good Casey is because her trainer “was a dressage champion”. Sounds like something you'd put in a term paper, but not a phrase you'd use in normal conversation. Who talks like that? No teenagers I've ever met, and no eventers. The annoying: In both the first and now the second books, Casey uses the phrase, “Eventing is a sport of three disciplines” when she's arguing. She is of course reluctant to leave her father in his time of need-until she receives an anonymous note telling her that if she win Rolex then she will be given the evidence needed to free her father, but if she loses, he'll never see the light of day again.Īnd now the pressure is affecting her relationship with her horse Storm Warning! Her trainer Mrs Smith designs a program that includes bridleless riding to rebuild trust, and training with a boxer to increase Casey's strength, balance and speed, and they're off to the US. TELEGRAPH ONLINE - Martin ChiltonCertain to be a huge favourite with readers and will bear comparison with classic horse stories by authors such as Patricia Leitch and KM Peyton.The second book in the One Dollar Horse trilogy takes up the day after book one ends, with Casey Blue just having won Badminton.Ĭasey is woken by the police pounding on the door to arrest her father for murder, and he calls her from jail to insist that she still go to the USA to compete at Rolex, the second 4**** event in the Grand Slam. You can't help but identify with this courageous animal and St John makes you feel the thrill of what it must be like to jump over a fence on such a horse with such heart and soul. THE SUNDAY TIMES - Nicolette Jones.one of the best characters in this thrilling rags-to-riches tale is Storm Warning.
Writerly, full of equestrian knowledge and rich in character - not least of the horse - this is also a tale of first love, and is a handsome package with deep pink-edged pages.
NEWBOOKSMAGLauren St John's The One Dollar Horse is rare among pony books in setting its dream-come-true story in inner-city London. The author has a flowing style and an art for bringing her characters to life. BOOKS FOR KEEPSThere are many twists and turns but the plot is easy to follow and gripping, I would recommend this book for girls aged from twelve through to adult. The One Dollar Horse is certain to be huge favourite with readers and will bear comparison with classic horse stories by authors such as Patricia Leitch and K M Peyton.
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